Fruit jar washer



May 6, 1947. A. o. MYszKcwsKl. 2,420,260

FRUIT JAR wAsHR Filed March' 22, 1945 gmc/nm ANTa/v Q /Vyszz/vowes/wAPatented ay 6, 1947 E NYT "GFFIC 1 Claim.

This invention `relates to a fruit jar washer, and has 'for one of .itsobjects the, production of a simple and efficient washingdevice which isespecially constructed to efficiently wash fruit jars and similararticles.

A further object of this invention is the production of a simple andeflicient jar washer which is inexpensive and which will eiciently cleanthe interior of the jar particularly jars of the type with a narrowmouth.

Other objects and advantages of the present invention will appearthroughout the following specication and claim.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of the device with a portion thereofat the lower end broken away;

Figure 2` is a perspective view of the brush-attachment plate;

Figure 3 is a perspective view of a churning paddle for use with thepresent device; and

Figure 4 is a transverse sectional view taken on line ill-li of Figurel.

By referring to the drawing it will be seen that I designates the handleof the device which may be made of wood, plastic, or other suitablematerial. This handle I0 is bolted to, or otherwise secured to, the gearframe II, which gear frame I I carries at its lower end a disc I2forming part of a cap` I3 which is adapted to t over the mouth of a jaror other similar container which is adapted to be cleaned. This cap I3,by fitting within the neck or over the neck of a jar, will preventsplashing of water when the device is being used. The gear frame I Icarries a transversely extending gear supporting shaft Ill upon which ismounted a vertically extending bevel gear I5. The shaft I4 is actuatedby a crank I6, to which crank I6 is secured an operating handle I'I.This vertical bevel gear I5 meshes with a horizontal bevel gear I8,which gear I8 is carried by the actuating shaft IS, the shaft I9 beingjournaled in the cap I3 at one end and in the journal portion of theframe at its opposite end. A removable brush-supporting rod 2| isthreaded into the lower end of the actuating shaft IS'.

The brush-supporting rod 2| may be connected to the shaft I9 by means ofa suitable union, or in any other suitable manner common to the trade.

A brush-supporting plate 22 is carried by the rod 2| in the manner shownin Figure 1, and this plate 22 is provided with a horizontally extendingportion 23 which is slotted, as at 26, for

receiving the telescoping lower end 25 of the rod 2l. A coilspring 26 iscarried by the lower end-of the rod 2i and engages the portion 23 of theplate 22 to yieldably support the lower `end of the plate 22 upon thelower end of the rod 2|. Laterally extending telescoping supportingsleeves 2l are carried by the rod 2| and engage the plate 22, the endsof the telescoping supporting sleeves passing through the verticallyextending slots 28, as shown-see Figure 2. The connection of the plate22 in the manner illustrated and described will permit the plate to movetoward and away from the rod 2| in a lateral direction and will alsopermit the lower end of the plate 22 to reciprocate relative to thelower end of the rod 2 I, in this manner providing an efficientyieldable support for the brush. Y

A brush 29 of suitable type is secured in any suitable or desired mannerto the plate 22, such for instance as by means of screws and the like.

In Figure 3 there is shown a modified form of attachment in the natureof a churn paddle comprising a stem or rod 3E) which may be threaded tothe shaft I9 when replacing the brush element with the paddle.Right-angularly extending paddle elements 3| are provided, as shown inFigure 3.

From the foregoing description it will be understood` that there hasbeen produced a simple and enicient cleaning device which is especiallyconstructed for cleaning fruit jars or other receptacles having a narrowmouth or a restricted entrance. The brush 29 by being curved inwardly atits top and having a right-angularly extending bottom will conform tothe contour of the sides and bottom of the receptacle which is beingcleaned, and by the rotary action of the brush any hardened or stickyportions or residue of the previous contents of the container may beeasily removed. The present device offers a highly eicient jar cleaneror receptacle cleaner, which is simple and sturdy in construction andwhich will facilitate the cleaning and the subsequent sterilization ofthe receptacle which is being cleaned to render the receptacle free fromactive bacteria. The brush and its supporting frame are substantiallyL-shaped to fit the interior of a fruit jar or other similar receptacleand is actuated by a gear mechanism to facilitate the rapid motion ofthe cleaning element within the receptacle., As stated above, a churnattachment may replace the brush when desired.

It should be understood that the lower end of the rod 2| may be of atelescopic nature and in conjunction with the spring 2G will yieldablyconnect the end 23 of the plate 22 to the rod 2|. Any suitable ordesired spring connection may be provided. The sleeves 21 may betelescoped and in conjunction with the springs carried thereby the plate22 will be yieldably spaced laterally of the rod 2 l. The brush 29 mayadjust itself longitudinally of the rod 2l as well as laterally thereof.

Certain detail changes in the construction of the device may be employedwithout departing from the spirit Vof the invention so long as suchchanges fall Within the scope of the appended claim.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

A device of the class described comprising a central actuating rod,means for actuating said rod, a substantially L-shaped brushing element,a laterally extending telescoping supporting sleeve carried by the rod,said brushing element comprising a vertical brush-supporting plate hav-20 ing a, horizontally extending portion projecting laterally beyond thecentral rod, the vertical plate having a vertical slot and thehorizontal portion having a horizontal slot, the rod having a yield-REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file ofthis patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 371,366 Roberts Oct. 11, 1887253,884 Odell Feb. 2l, 1882 565,632 Pawlik Aug. 1l, 1896 1,539,718 CrumMay 26, 1925

